Bay of Plenty hunting death: Mark Jefferson admits shooting friend Stuart Stobie

Mark Kelvin Jefferson, a 46-year-old labourer, admitted to causing the death of his friend Stuart Stobie, 72, during a hunting trip in March near Minginui, Bay of Plenty. Jefferson, who initially pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, appeared in the High Court at Rotorua visibly upset and entered a guilty plea to the charges.

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Summary

Mark Kelvin Jefferson cried as he admitted he accidentally shot and killed his friend Stuart Stobie while they were hunting together.

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